Ms Tetteh said since none of the members and supporters of the party would like to see the party go into opposition, they would make the right choice by electing marketable candidates and also ensure unity by refraining from activities and utterances which could divide their front.

Mr Abeiku Aggrey, the Deputy Central Regional Organiser of the party, expressed concern about inability of members and supporters of the party to defend it when its detractors were level allegations against it.

“Let us show love for our party by defending it to make the electorate to know the truth,” he said.

In her acceptance speech, Mrs Sawyer, expressed gratitude to the delegates for giving her the nod and appealed to them to support her to win the seat in 2012.

Mr Ahwoi, speaking on behalf of the defeated candidates, pledged to support Mrs Sawyer to win the seat for NDC in 2012.